A puff piece

[Alex]

Intended pun in title.

Came across this article in the BBCs internet news;
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/2017060 ... -a-warning
written by Amanda Ruggeri

The last line had me guffawing.

If you can't bother reading the article. It's about an old English biscuit/cake called an Eccles cake.
The last part is about the name for the cake.
And goes;

"Even so, it may be no surprise that, with a delicacy that has as much local pride and history as the Eccles cake, some take umbrage to the factory’s location. Some critics have said they can’t call themselves Eccles cakes without being in Eccles.

To that, Edmonds has one answer: “If you think we’ve got problems, have a word with Mars Bar.”"

I tried an Eccles cake once, that was enough. Must have been one of the imitators from another factory.

Got me thinking. What was my favourite treat as a kid.. Tunnock's Caramel Wafer.

So do any sweet treats you remember still exist?

[Cody]

Peanut brittle! If I ever get a new set of gnashers, peanut brittle will be first on the menu!

[Alex]

We called that "gum bleeder"
Then there was a toffee we called 'tooth puller' It was hard as brick till it got soft with suck/chewing. Then it would grip your teeth.
On hind sight. I think parents invented it to keep kids quite.